Neighbor #6 & 7

They were sitting at a bus stop in front of the Gap. Neighbor 6: "What kind of survey? It better be quick." Neighbor 7: "Survey? Sure, okay. Do you want to ask us one at a time?" Neighbor 6: "No, she can ask us at the same time."







Where do you live?

#6: "Brookyln Park"

#7: "Minneapolis"



What do you do?

#6: "I'm a teacher." [where?] "at a middle school."

#7: "I sell produce."



If you could have any super power, what would it be?

#6: "I'd want to mind-read."

#7: "Oh, that's a good one. That's a good question. Well, I'd want the power to choose our government officials."

#6: "No, you wouldn't want to be in control or anything... ha ha."



In three adjectives, how would you describe yourself?

#6: "Interesting, kind, a listener."

#7: "Oh yes, I'd agree, she's a good listener. Well, hm. I guess I'm thoughtful... I'm fortunate... and I have a good soul."



What's your favorite city or town?

#6: "Santa Barbara, California."

#7: "Oh I've never gone there before!"

#6: "Well, we'll have to go now!"

#7: "Yeah. Oh, my favorite city. I like that question. I'd choose New York."

#6: "I knew you were going to say that!"



If you won the Powerball, what would be the first thing you'd do?

#6: "Oh easy, I'd set aside education funds for my nieces and nephews."

#7: "Oh, you thought about that already! Well, I'd put 5 million in the bank, and find ways to give the rest away."



In three words, how would you describe the United States?

#6: "I'll let you answer this one first. You're more opinionated than I am."

#7: "I would say it's still the best! ...and highly troubled. I think our common citizens need to wake up."

#6: "You mean, they're asleep."

#7: "Yes, exactly. They're asleep."

#6: "I'd have to say, it's irreplaceable. ["good one!" said neighbor 6] "Yes, and very troubled. It's a work-in-progress."

#7: "Oh I like that. A work-in-progress."



Do you own a gun? If not, would you?

#6: "No, and no."

#7: "Same here."



Who is your favorite movie star?

#6: "Kathleen Turner."

#7: "Ooh, Al Pacino! I like Meryl Streep, too."



What's the strangest thing you own?

#6: "A cadillac!"

#7: "Oh, I don't really have one. Oh, okay, a sail boat."

#6: "Yeah, you don't talk about that much anymore."

#7: "Yeah, I need a sailor."



What's your favorite restaurant in Minneapolis?

#6: "P. F. Chang's"

#7: "Oh, I like Vincent's. I like restaurants that are independently owned."



Can you dance?

#6: "Social dance, yes, but not contemporary."

#7: "No!"



They said I should add another question the next time I do the survey.



What are you going to be in your next life?

#7: "I'd be an elementary school teacher by day, and a dancer by night."

Hm. What kind of dancer?

#7: "Modern or ballet."

#6: "I'd be a lawyer. Or a paralegal. But by night, I'd be a professional musician. Like in a band or orchestra."

#7: "Oh, good one!"

#6: "See what thirty years of friendship will do! I know how she'll answer these questions."



I had some penguin stickers in my back pocket. I asked if they'd like to have one. They both said yes.